2014–2019 Acura MDX & 2017–2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
💥 The risk
Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
🔧 The fix
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V256000
- Manufacturer recall #
- M49
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Vehicles affected
- 322,897
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Owner phone
- 1-888-234-2138
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 7, 2019
- Built
- Aug 24, 2017 – Jul 25, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.